text: The University of Washington has welcomed student participation in the implementation of RSN.  As of 2014, there have been eight expeditions in which students have had the opportunity to work aboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson and witness the construction of the cabled observatory.  During these cruises, students develop projects utilizing the array of technology and scientific equipment on board.
  Students who participate in these expeditions go on to share their experiences with others.
  In 2014, over 30 graduate and undergraduate students worked alongside the researchers, engineers, educators, and crew during the 83-day VISIONS ’14 expedition.